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Fidel Castro (1926-2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and then as President from 1976 to 2008. He led the country's socialist government and was a key figure in the Cold War, especially in Cuba's relationship with the United States.
This revealing portrait of Cuba follows the lives of Fidel Castro and three Cuban families affected by his policies over the last four decades.
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